brontosaurs

brontosaurs
Brontosaurus Bron`to*sau"rus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. bronth` thunder + say^ros lizard.] (Paleon.) A genus of large sauropod American dinosaurs of the jurassic era, or an individual of that genus. A length of sixty feet is believed to have been attained by these reptiles. The genus is also called {Apatosaurus}, and individuals of the genus are also called {brontosaurs}. [1913 Webster +PJC] ||

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